People who are creating an estate plan often want to ensure their loved ones get the intended assets. Some people assume they can write all this down in a will and that it will be followed when they pass away. There are a few disadvantages to that. The will becomes...
Couples typically try their best to make their marriage last. However, at times, due to irreconcilable reasons, you may consider divorce. This may be challenging, but it's not a failure. According to some couple therapists, marriage helps people grow, and at times,...
Starting and running a new business does not come without a fair share of risk. For example, you probably put your financial security at risk by placing your savings into your operations. Risk can serve as a gateway to future prosperity, but it remains wise to limit...
The thought of going through a divorce can be scary, and you may be even more scared if you receive divorce papers with no warning. However, it’s crucial that you understand some of the initial steps you should take as you plan for what’s ahead of you. Read on if...
If you have a widowed or divorced parent who’s been postponing estate planning (even creating a simple will), you may feel like you have to literally take them by the hand to get them started. They may not have much to leave behind. You’d just like them to get their...
One option that you have with your estate plan is to use a trust to pass your assets on to your heirs. This is an alternative to simply giving your heirs those financial assets directly. There are many reasons that you can use a trust, and everyone has a unique...
Parents sharing custody in Wisconsin will have many practical and emotional challenges in the upcoming years. Simply sharing parental responsibilities on a day-to-day basis can be stressful. When you elevate the tension by adding special events into the mix, the risk...
If your child is in their teens as you divorce, you may not think you need to worry much about their parenting plan. You might think that as long as you detail how you’ll split custody and how you’ll deal with their school breaks and summer vacations, there’s not much...
One common consequence of a conviction for drunk driving is the required installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) on all of your vehicles in order to be able to drive legally for at least a year. Under Wisconsin law, an IID is required for all repeat...
Just had a new child? Don’t yet have an estate plan? Then creating one is more urgent than ever. Here is why you need to focus on paperwork for a moment rather than your baby: Your child needs to be able to survive without you We don’t all get to die at a ripe old...